Homing

Peregrine attacks birds

Published 17 July 2008

homing 1807 DERWENT Valley Federation transporter John Ellwood saw at first hand on Saturday the damage being inflicted by hawks on his pigeon charges.

Lucky George

Published 10 July 2008

HE might have won a Federation race earlier in the season, but Flimby fancier George Weaver thought he needed a change of luck.

Jimmy finally gets Fed win

Published 3 July 2008

JIMMY Morton had waited 50 years for the moment when he topped a Federation with his winning pigeon.

Casper’s Girl is Ian’s fancy

Published 26 June 2008

THE Hine family were toasting Casper’s Girl after she had landed them their third Derwent Valley Federation win in seven years.

Bromley back on top

Published 19 June 2008

OVER the last few years one of the most consistent lofts in West Cumbria has been Bromley and co in Flimby HS.

John’s wonder bird wins again

Published 12 June 2008

ONE of the best pigeons in the Derwent Valley Federation showed his class again by winning the first channel race from Lessay.

George wins again – after 20 years

Published 5 June 2008

GEORGE Weaver landed his first win in the competitive Flimby HS at the weekend – but of more significance was that it was his second Derwent Valley Federation win.

Fanciers set Fed record

Published 29 May 2008

TINNION brothers and Aitken had pigeon fanciers reaching for the record books after Saturday’s Derwent Valley Federation race from Marlborough.

Show race

Published 23 May 2008

A FIVE-year-old blue cock won his third race on the trot to give David Todhunter and Rodney Ismay their fourth Derwent Valley Federation triumph on Sunday.

Graham has the best bird

Published 15 May 2008

SINCE he started taking pigeon racing seriously Graham Best has become a fancier to contend with in the Derwent Valley Federation.

New speed record

Published 8 May 2008

DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers experienced the fastest race on record from Stafford with the winning pigeon clocking over 76mph.

John’s bird touches down first

Published 1 May 2008

AFTER success on the rugby field and also on the trail field, John Whitehead has reached the top in pigeon racing.

Birds blown all over

Published 24 April 2008

DERWENT Valley Federation fanciers experienced a very poor race from Appleton on Saturday.

Few fly - poor forecast

Published 10 April 2008

THE Derwent Valley Federation opened their 2008 programme from Leyland but a number of fanciers did not send.

Flying season takes off

Published 3 April 2008

THE Derwent Valley Federation season starts tomorrow with an old bird race from Leyland.

Les is flying high

Published 13 March 2008

WORKINGTON homing man Les Blacklock has been elected to the sport’s highest office in Britain.

New timing device

Published 29 February 2008

CUMBRIAN pigeon fanciers will be among the first in the country to get an official look at the new electronic timing system being introduced to the sport.